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Frontex Signs Agreement with UNHCR 
2 October 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2024
On 17 September 2024, Frontex and the UNCHR (the UN Refugee Agency) signed an agreement to strengthen their cooperation on border management and humanitarian protection across Europe. The agreement allows the two organisations to exchange information and expertise to promote and support effective border management. … Read more
EU Frontex
New Directive to Strengthen Anti-Human Trafficking 
1 October 2024
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2024
On 24 June 2024, a new Directive on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims was published in the Official Journal. The Directive considerably amends and modifies the 2011 anti-trafficking Directive. Read more
EU Legislation Trafficking in Human Beings
First Operation with Ameripol 
30 September 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2024
In the first ever joint operation between Europol and the Specialised Cybercrime Centre of Ameripol (an organisation for police cooperation in the Americas, currently made up of 33 police forces in 27 countries), an international criminal network was dismantled that had been running a phishing-as-a-service … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime
Spotlight Council of Europe Convention on Artificial Intelligence 
26 September 2024 (updated 1 year, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2024
On 5 September 2024, the first-ever, international, legally-binding instrument on Artificial Intelligence (AI) was opened for signature by the Council of Europe (CoE). The CoE’s “Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence” provides a common baseline to ensure that activities within the lifecycle of AI systems are fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Read more
Council of Europe Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Italy 
26 September 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2024
On 28 August 2024, GRECO published its 5th Round Evaluation Report on Italy. The report addressed the effectiveness of the framework in place in Italy as regards the prevention of corruption among persons with top executive functions (PTEFs), and corruption prevention in law enforcement … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
Spotlight 35th Annual PIF Report 
19 September 2024 (updated 1 year ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2024
On 25 July 2024, the European Commission adopted the 35th Annual Report on the protection of the European Union’s financial interests and the fight against fraud in 2023 (PIF Report). The irregular amounts related to fraud cases increased to €585.8 million (+103% compared to 2022). Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Armenia 
18 September 2024
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri in Issue 1/2024
On 18 April 2024, GRECO published its 5th round evaluation report on Armenia.The country has been a member of GRECO since 2004. It has been subject to four evaluation rounds with 75% of GRECO recommendations implemented in the joint first and second evaluation … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
Political Guidelines for the Next European Commission 2024-2029 
17 September 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
In her political guidelines of 18 July 2024, re-elected Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out her priorities for the next European Commission for the years 2024 to 2029. Under the motto “Europe’s choice”, the guidelines emphasise the European Union's choice to unite its societies and values, to ensure democratic values, to face new realities, and to be bold and ambitious. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Commission
Draft Bill for New German Law on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters 
17 September 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2024
On 11 September 2024, the German Federal Ministry of Justice presented a draft for a recast of the German Act on International Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Gesetz über die Internationale Rechtshilfe in Strafsachen - IRG). The draft revises, restructures and modernises the … Read more
EU Judicial Cooperation
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on the Republic of Moldova 
17 September 2024
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri in Issue 1/2024
On 4 March 2024, GRECO presented its 5th round evaluation report on the Republic of Moldova. The country has been a member of GRECO since 2001 and undergone four evaluation rounds.93% of recommendations were implemented in the first evaluation round, 67% in the … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on the Czech Republic 
17 September 2024 (updated 2 years ago)
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri in Issue 1/2024
On 4 March 2024, GRECO presented its 5th round evaluation report on the Czech Republic. The country has been a member of GRECO since 2002, with a good track record in implementing GRECO recommendations: 89% of the first evaluation round have been fully implemented, … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
Europol and New Zealand: Cooperation Agreement Applies 
16 September 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
On 15 August 2024, the agreement between the EU and New Zealand on the exchange of personal data between Europol and New Zealand authorities entered into application. For the way to the agreement → eucrim 3/2019, 165, → eucrim 2/2022, 100, and → … Read more
EU Europol Police Cooperation
ECJ Ruled on Reporting Obligations for Aggressive Tax Planning 
16 September 2024 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2024
In its judgment of 29 July 2024, the ECJ upheld the EU’s system on reporting obligations for intermediaries to inform tax authorities of certain cross-border arrangements that could potentially be used for aggressive tax planning. The ECJ particularly did not consider that the underlying EU legislation is invalid. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Tax Evasion
IOCTA 2024 
9 September 2024 (updated 11 months, 3 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
In July 2024, Europol published the 10th edition of its Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA). For the 2023 report → eucrim 2/2023, 145-146.The IOCTA 2024 offers an in-depth assessment of the key developments, changes, and emerging threats in cybercrime during the year … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime
First Report of ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board Available 
6 September 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
The Fundamental Rights Guidance Board of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (in short: the ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board) is composed of the Fundamental Rights Officer of Frontex, the Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights of Frontex, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), the … Read more
EU Schengen Frontex Data Protection
EDPS Celebrates 20th Anniversary 
6 September 2024 (updated 1 year, 3 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
The EDPS released 20 initiatives which will be promoted in 2024 - the year of the EDPS' 20 anniversary. Read more
EU European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Data Protection